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COMBRETACEAE
Combretum micranthum   G. Don
Zarma name: koubou, kubu
A dominant shrub species of tiger bush.
Uses: Fodder (leaves), wood material (branches)
Notes: Branches are very tough and an important material for stools, beds, tool handles, etc. Roots are said to be used in a magic of seduction.
Compare with fruits of other species
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CombrmicM3_s CombrmicM1_s
1. Fruit 2. Branch occasionally shows a strangling growth
CombrmicM4_s CombrmicM2_s
3. Inflorescence 4. Habit
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